Battambang

City Battambang, Battambang, Cambodia

What to expect

Battambang is a classically quaint provincial capital with old-world architecture and pagodas along a river. The city has a charming colonial-era architecture, a budding art scene, and a local cuisine to explore. It is also a base for excursions into the nearby countryside, which offers scenic views of villages, rice paddies, old pagodas, Angkorian era ruins, caves, mountains, waterfalls, and the famous 'bamboo train.' The city is situated on the Sangkae River and features a range of cultures and natural resources, with seventy-five percent of the area being jungles and mountains. Battambang is also known as the 'rice bowl of Cambodia' due to its fertile rice fields and agricultural economy

Plan your family visit to the Battambang with these blog insights 👇

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A Challenging Week in Siem Reap Cambodia

A Challenging Week in Siem Reap Cambodia
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Battambang and had a tour guide/driver

Highlights: We loved it here so far, it has a nice vibe and we had an amazing full day of exploring ✨

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Cambodia Travel Blog

Cambodia Travel Blog
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Battambang, the second largest town in Cambodia

Highlights: We loved Battambang, it's a great town to hang out for a few days ✨

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Why travel to Cambodia – Complete guide for all traveling families - Act of Traveling

Why travel to Cambodia – Complete guide for all traveling families - Act of Traveling
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Battambang and found it to be a sleepy, rural city with more to offer than meets the eye

Highlights: We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and the activities it had to offer ✨